The in vitro and in vivo cytogenetic effects of nicotine

Bishun, N.P.; Lloyd, N.; Raven, R.W.; Williams, D.C.

Acta Biologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae 23(2): 175-180

1972


ISSN/ISBN: 0001-5288
PMID: 4669077
Document Number: 5877
The cytogenetic effects of nicotine on human leucocytes in culture and mice have been investigated. The results demonstrate a cytotoxic effect of this drug in vitro without producing any chromosome damage. However, gross chromosomal aberrations including fuzzy chromosomes (stickiness), aneuploidy and translocations were observed in the mice receiving low tolerable doses of the drug. The significance of these observations is discussed.

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The in vitro and in vivo cytogenetic effects of nicotine